Robert Stein
Chief Information Officer
National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC, USA
Robert Stein’s Talk
Down the Rabbit Hole: How AI Helps us Connect with Art
Abstract coming soon!
About Robert Stein
Robert Stein is the Chief Information Officer at the National Gallery of Art where he leads a dynamic team to advance the use of technology, data, and ai to ensure a secure, stable, and efficient IT operation that helps advance the strategic impact of the National Gallery.
Rob brings deep experience leading museums in many different areas from his former roles as Deputy Director at the Milwaukee Art Museum, Dallas Museum of Art, and Indianapolis Museum of Art. An active proponent of the role that art museums can play in our communities, Rob is a well-known champion for innovative applications of technology and the use of data to inform strategic decision-making across the cultural sector.
In addition to his work leading museums, he also served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Program officer of the American Alliance of Museums where he worked with museum leaders in the U.S. and abroad to highlight the essential role that museums play in the world.
Prior to his work in museums, Rob developed custom technologies in the field of high-performance computing where his work in human computer interface, scientific visualization, and virtual reality helped to create data-informed insights for the public and domain scientists.